Western crops early harvest easing money markets
Winnipeg reports the wheat belt with crops 30 percent cut in Calgary Lethbridge Swift Current and south regions. Sir William Whyte notes overall loosening in western money markets as land speculation slows and a stocktake of the economy begins. He cautions there is no depreciation in land values but little selling activity.
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William Whyte
Prairie Provinces
Winnipeg
Wheat Belt
Calgary
Lethbridge
Swift Current
Regina
Moore Jaw
Sir William
Aviators San Ver and la Forgue Killed in Flight
Versailles reports Lieut San Ver and Sapper la Forgue died during an aeroplane flight at Villa Coublay yesterday. They were killed while conducting aviation operations.
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Versailles
Lieut
San Vever
Sapper la Forgue
Villa Coublay
Caminetti and Western Fuel trials loom in San Francisco
In San Francisco on August 26 F Drew Caminetti, linked with Maury Diggs in the Sacramento to Reno elopement that led to Diggs's Mann White Slave Act conviction, faces trial alongside the Western Fuel case. Indicted Western Fuel officers include John L. Howard and Jones B. Smith among others, charged with weight manipulation to cheat the government. penalties reach two years and a $10,000 fine or both.
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San Francisco
F. Drew Caminetti
Maury I. Diggs
Sacramento
Reno
Marsha Warrington
Lola Morris
Diggs
Western Fuel Company
John L. Howard
Jones B. Smith
Jos, L. Schmidt
Robert B. Bruce
Sydney V. Smith
Fred C. Smith
Edward B. Smith
Edward H. Mayers
Man Charged With Attempted Rape Dies By Suicide
Kerrobert August 26 Church Roper Nichols, jailed after being brought up on a preliminary charge of attempted rape, killed himself on the street opposite the R.N.W.M.P. office Sunday afternoon.
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Kerrobert
Church Roper Nichols
R.N.W.M.P
Rioters Trials Begin in Nanaimo Court
In Nanaimo British Columbia August 26 the first riot trial opened before Magistrate Simpson with miners crowding the courtroom. J J Taylor vice president of the Adysmith United Mine Workers branch faced a preliminary hearing after arrest in Victoria. James Hodgkinson Nanaimo merchant and president of the local Socialist group drew attention for remarks in Vancouver. Tom Moore the pugilist arrested Sunday faces three charges when called. Articles looted from Cunningham’s Extension residence prior to its destruction by fire allegedly found in his home. He is charged with stealing possession of stolen goods and participating in an unlawful assembly.
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Nanaimo
B. C
Nis
Simpson
J. J. Taylor
Adysmith
United Mine Workers
Victoria
James Hodgkinson
Vancouver
Tom Moore
Saunday
Cunningham
Extension
City Doctors See Surge in Typhoid Vaccinations
Medical officers report a large turnout as residents follow advice to vaccinate against typhoid fever, reflecting strong public health engagement in vaccination campaigns.
Blind Pig at Forest Unearthed by Police
A blind pig was started at Forest Saskatchewan, with C P R brakeman Larsen and the Mounted police accused of supplying liquor by stealing from the railroad. Larsen fled to Medicine Hat to avoid arrest but was captured and taken back to Maple Creek to face charges.
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Forest Sask
Larsen
Medicine Hat
Maple Creek
Largest Power Dam in World Dedicated after 40 Years
Keokuk IOWA Aug 26 a 27000000 water dam the largest in the world is being dedicated. The project involved 80 turbines and generators delivering over 300000 horsepower under U S Army Corps supervision. The dam spans nine tenths of a mile across the Mississippi linking Illinois and Iowa and boosts deep water navigation for 65 miles.
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Keokuk
Pyramid of
Cheops
U.S. Army Engineering Corps
Mississippi Valley
Iowa
Illinois
Missouri
New England
Canada
England
France
Germany
Mississippi
Tllinois
Akron to vote on commission plan
Advocates and opponents of Akron’s proposed charter campaign as a special election nears to decide whether a three member commission will govern the city. If approved the mayor and two commissioners would each earn 3600 dollars per year.
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Akron
New York Pushes Thaw Return to State Asylum
Ottawa August 26 New York officials move to have Harry Thaw sent back directly to New York to face an asylum. Franklin Kennedy deputy attorney joins R A Pringle in urging detention for Thaw as insane and seeks transfer to Mattewan asylum via Montreal. Blake Robertson heads to Sherbrooke to begin inquiries once Thaw is freed.
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Ottawa
New York State
Harry Thaw
Franklin Kennedy
Kennedy
R. A. Pringle
New York
Fringle
Blake Robinson
G. H. Doherty
Thaw
Mr. Kennedy
Blake Robertson
Sherbrooke
Department
Liberty
State of New York
Archishop Matheson Heads Western Canadian Anglican Synod
Archbishop Matheson primate of All Canada will read a pastoral address to a large western delegation at St John’s Cathedral as the triennial synod opens in Winnipeg. Delegates from Rupert’s Land Calgary and other dioceses attend with bishops deans and lay leaders in attendance for a two-day session.
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Matheson
All Canada
Winnipeg
Anglican Provincial Synod
House of Bishops
House of Delegates
Anglican Church of
Western Canada
Rupert’s Laid
Rupert's Land
Calgary
West
Lloyd
Canada
St. John’s Cathedral
Qu’Appelle
Saskatchewan
Keewatin
Athabasca
Yukon
MacKenzie
Hamburg American strike halts Hoboken piers
In New York a 1 000 man longshore walkout blocks Hamburg American line work at Hoboken docks as ships including the General Grant and Kaiserin Auguste Victoria prepare to sail. A committee spoke with pier superintendent Captain Hans Jarka, seeking to end the stoppage by tomorrow morning.
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New York
Grant
Hamburg
Erant Imperator
Hamburg-American Line
Hoboken
Lincoln
Hans. Jarka
Hamburg-American Lines
Rate War Will Affect Many Lanes
New York reports the Hamburg American and North German Lloyd passenger and freight war will disorganize the Atlantic conference and force all English lines into the fight. Confidential notices have been sent to agents in the United States and Canada with sweeping rate cuts possible at any moment.
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New York
Hamburg-American
North German Lloyd Company
United States
Canada
Demonstrations by Copper Strikers
State troops and deputies faced 600 striking miners led by many women at Calumet and Hecla as they paraded through Calumet Osceola and Deserted claiming to show strength without halting work. At Quincy near Hancock a leader arrested after defying militia orders. At Superior mine women pelted escorting militiamen with eggs.
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Calumet
Atl
Hecla
Osceola
Quincy
Hancock
Superior
Wilson's Message Postponed Amid Mexican Negotiations
Washington reports eleventh hour moves in the Mexican situation delay President Wilsons planned address to Congress to Wednesday. Huerta may withdraw or modify rejection of US proposals including armistice free election and binding Huerta not to run. The United States stands on its refusal to recognize Huerta.
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Washington
Wilson
Congress
Huerta
United States
Gamboa
John
Ind
Mexico City
Mr. Lind
Lind
Good Fellowship Prevails in Mexico
Mexico City Aug 26 The president placed his private car at Mr Lind for the trip to Vera Cruz showing cordial relations with Gen Huerta. Lind accepted and will occupy the car today on the journey to Vera Cruz.
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Mexico City
Lind
Gen. Huerta
Vera Cruz
No Scarcity of Labor Reported on Alberta Farms
Edmonton reports harvest labor remains sufficient across Alberta. Chris S. Hotchkiss, provincial immigration and publicity agent, cites district reports showing 8 000 to 9 000 harvest hands needed, with no more than 7 000 from outside the province. The agiculture dept offers homesteaders special rates to leave homes for harvesting and threshing, with 1 000 to 2 000 anticipated to depart.
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Edmonton
Alberta
Chris. S. Hotchkiss
Department of Agriculture
Premier lays corner stone for Toronto high school
Toronto August 26 Premier Borden laid the corner stone for a new technical high school described as among the most complete and best equipped in the Americas.
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Toronto
Ont
New Technical High School
America
Borden
Bishop Fallon to be transferred to Winnipeg see
Reports from Fallon say Bishop Fallon will move to the Winnipeg diocese. He is currently visiting Europe. Before departing for Rome a Sandwich guild meeting signed an emergency document. A signer claims he was coerced, and the document contains violent language accusing French Canadian priests of agitator activity with scheming politicians.
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Windsor
Fallon
Winnipeg
Europe
Rome
Glerby
Sandwich
Floods in Argentine Wreck West and South Crop Areas
Floods in Buenos Ayres continue after last week’s devastation. The inundation covers a large crop area in the west and south, with one western town wiped out. Reported loss of life remains small.
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Buenos Ayres
Mexican Rebel Chief Captured in San Luis Potosi Region
Mexico City August 26 Gen Candido Navarro a leading rebel chief active in northern San Luis Potosi state was captured yesterday after suffering three defeats at federals. National railway repairs near completion and government plans to run trains this week.
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Mexico City
Candido Navarro
San Luis Polo
Large attendance of teachers at Calgary normal school
Edmonton reports a record session as over fifty teachers train for first class certificates at the provincial normal school in Calgary. Thirty one prepare for second class certificates at Camrose, with many graduates among the intake signaling higher qualifications this year.
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Edmonton
Alta
Calgary
Camrose Normal School
German Prince Considered for Albanian Throne
From Bucharest reports indicate European powers have chosen a Prince of Wied in Germany as the potential Albanian king. The announcement notes selection by major powers and points to a constitutional framework for Albania.
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Bucharest
Wied
Germany
British Property Seized in Manaos Riots
During rioting in Manaos Brazil mobs damaged property and destroyed records of the Manos Improvement Company an English firm with stock largely held in the United States. The Amazonas Governor took possession forcing suspension of water supply operations. The London based president has appealed to British Foreign Office and U S State Department for return of the property.
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London
Manaos
Brazil
Manos Improvement Company
United States
Amazonas
British Foreign Office
Department of State
Washington
Frank Will Hang After Phagan Murder Conviction
Atlanta August 26 Leo M Frank was sentenced to death for the murder of Mary Phagan. The execution is scheduled for October 10.
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Frank
Atlanta
Leo M. Frank
Mary Phagan
Gamboa dyke destruction delayed to September 1
In Panama the planned blowing up of the Gamboa dyke to clear the canal for light-draught ships was postponed to Sept 1. Flooding the canal section between Miraflores locks and the dyke began Aug 23 to fill a pit with water from a stream, aided by sea water if needed. Lower Miraflores gates remain closed to prevent lock flooding.
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Panama
Gamboa
Panama Canal
Miraflores Locks
Gamboa Dyke
Miraflores
Ceuta in Peril as Moroccans Close on Town Gates
Madrid reports Ceuta Morocco is in danger as Moroccan forces advance toward the gates. Defenders are stretched and fear pervades the town while convoys of dead and wounded arrive from the front.
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Madrid
The
Imperial
Ceuta
Morocco
British MPs Vaccinated To Avoid Quarantine
A Sydney cablegram reports all visiting British Members of Parliament have been vaccinated after smallpox fears. Unvaccinated members were threatened with quarantine, jeopardizing calls by Australian warships Australia and Sydney at Sydney.
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London
C.A.P
Sydney
Australia
Lethbridge Rustler Sentenced Three Years
Lethbridge August 26 Judge Jackson sentenced Jean Lauberti to three years in Edmonton penitentiary for stealing a sorrel horse from William Scott. It is the heaviest sentence handed down by the judge since taking the bench.
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Lethbridge
Pointed Gun Case In Rush Lake District
Harry Oleman a German settler faced Inspector Shoebotham and Captain Parker on a charge of pointing a shotgun at Thomas Clark after being warned off while duck hunting on Allison Smith ranch. He was fined ten dollars plus costs with a warning of severe punishment for future offences. Christopher Zimmerman appeared for non payment of wages and was ordered to pay the claimed amount plus costs.
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Harry Oleman
Rush Lake District
Inspector Shoebotham
Captain Parker
Thos, Clark
Oleman
Allison Smith
Clark
Windsor
Roblin Denies Ottawa Despatch as Unwarranted Rumor
Winnipeg August 26 Sir Rodmond Roblin dismissed a despatch naming him as a probable successor to Lord Strathcona as unwarranted idle rumor. He said there is no public position he would accept in place of his current role and that no such offer exists.
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Winnipeg
Rodmond Roblin
Ottawa
Strathcona
Old Country
Should Canada Take Over Fanning Island Fortification
London argues Canada could claim Fanning Island a key Pacific outpost for coaling, trade, and fleets. It notes harbors water, a site for a cable station, and potential naval repairs, suggesting an Order in Council transfer from the Colonial Office to Canada under Mr Armstrong.
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Canada
Fanning Island
Pacific
London
Fanning
Panama Canal
America
Far East
Antipodes
Colonial Office
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McNab
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Asylum Direct
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Western Division
John Lind
Mexico
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Gantoa
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